Autumn Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4.2/5)

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 3/4 cups light-brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
• 1 (12-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract